1760s – Royal Hibernian Hotel, Dawson Street, Dublin
The former Royal Hibernian Hotel dated back to 1751 as a pair of buildings making up a coaching inn,
The former Royal Hibernian Hotel dated back to 1751 as a pair of buildings making up a coaching inn,
Early home of the Royal Irish Academy, which had some minor work by Richard Johnston,
Lord Charlemont had met and befriended Sir William Chambers in Italy while Chambers was studying roman antiquities and Charlemont was on a collecting trip.
Developed by the Fitzwilliam Estate and named Merrion after the second Viscount Fitzwilliam of Merrion.The first project of the Fitzwilliam Estate was Merrion Street and it was quickly built on and plans were made for Merrion Square using Merrion Street as one side.
Construction started in 1758 and took four years to complete.
Lord Charlemont had met and befriended Sir William Chambers in Italy while Chambers was studying roman antiquities and Charlemont was on a collecting trip.
Remodeling of house for Rt. Hon.
Large Georgian mansion now in use as offices. Has an excellent toplit staircase with fine plaster work.
Formerly the Royal Hibernian Military School,
The first home of the Dublin Society (later the Royal Dublin Society) on Grafton Street.